Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-11
Visited BY 1 TEXAN.
A Gentleman From San Antonio, lex,
Calls Upon the Anarchist Parsons.
They Talk Over Old Times,
Tho Prisoner DERIVES Great Comfort
Frem An AMI. Prohibition Campaign
Badge Of August Fourth.
he says &c VIII Not ASK Executive Cltm
enCy for That Would BE Equivalent
to Admitting Els Gult,
Special to the Gazette.
PARSONS VISITOR,

special 10 the GaZetIe.
PARSONS VISITOR.
WASHINGTON, Nov. A special dis
patch to the New York World to-day
from Chicago about the condemned anar-
chist, Parsons, says: Among the visitors
wss . gentleman from San Antonio, Tex,
who called to see Parsons. Tee meeting
between them was most cordial. 1t was
learned that the visitor and Parsons had
been officers in the Texas Legislature at
or about the same time. Parsons once
lived in San Antonio, and was anxious to
know of his visitor if al his ~old
friends had torsskep him since he had got
into trouble. When assured that none OF
them had forgotten him, hut sympathizad
deeply with him in his effliction Parsons
ewes became moist with tears and he
TREMBLED WITH VISIBLE EMOTION.
az have brought you remembrance OF
your old home," said the Texan. At the
same time he extracted from his pocket
two badges, the first being narrow piece
of white silk ribbon on which was printed,
"Bexar Delegation" and cn the other,
piece Of deep blue ribbon about On inch
snd 8 half wide by five inches
long, on which was printed the
words: "Texas and freedom" When
Parsons received them through the iron
grating he pressed them to his bosom
and said: "Psrsons declares his inno-
cence. God bless Texts and you, my
good friend, for bringing in these me
mentoes to me. There is not q liberty
loving man on American soil to-day
whose face does not
FLUSH WITH SHAME
when he thinks Of the decisions OF the
various courts Of justice IN c0udemnipg
me and my comrades to death l. is an
outrage to the manhood Of America
shame and disgrace TO the civil.
lied world. l have done nothing
for which any man of honor sh0uid feel
ashamed. l have not off3ndad agaiast
any laws OF my country. | am con-
demned to death for exercising the priv
ileges of an American citizen, for tX4rcis-
ing free speech As guaranteed 10 every
citizen Of the United States by tie FED
eral constitution"
"Will you not low your friends to
plead for executive clemency?"
"WhY should my friends beg for me-,
l have commi ted no crime. II were tc
ssk executive clemency that would be as
much as saving am guilty OF the charge
for which / am
TO PAY THE QEATH PENALTY.
l have no sppeal to make to the Governor,
as am not guilty. AS the decisions OF
highest courts show the common wage
Garner need expect no mercy at their
hands, when justice cannot be meted out
where Justice Is due, then there ID no
hope for mercy from those who are the
mere tools of capitalists who sre crying
| for my blood and the blood Of my com
Iades Texas and freedom; Oh, what
cheering words to man in ny position.
Would that all my friends could resliza
THE PRESENT CONDITION
of him who was once one Of their hon
ored citizens. II the question Of this ia.
/ dicisl murder were put TO q popular vote
! of the American people to-day, nine
tenths of them would say do no. murder
one of these men. They are the true
| friends CT labor, and the sincere friends
of qual ri2hts to all men regardless OF
wealth. Yes, the sentence will be txs-
cuted and | will die upon the scsf3ld an
! innocent msn. Future generations
WILL NOT JUDGE NE
sud my comrades as murdererE, nor dc
the American people Of to-day think We
deserve the extreme penalty Of the law
Again pressing the badges to his heart
Parsons said: "Texs5 and freedom vii
follow me to the scsffold. Goodbye, NJ
friend, We may never meet again." snt
with this he protrUded his tiage~ througt
the iron grating and with his eyes tilleC
with tesrs parted from the friend Will
whom he had so frankly cnnversed TO
half an hour. He was visibly aft c'eC
when ever the name of any of his Ole
Texas friends wss mentioned, and par
ticulsrly cautioned his visitor to say good
bye to ali who remembered him.